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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,862.10, 90,888.78 and 37,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,862.10, 90,888.78 and 37,568.26 is: 51,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,862.10 : 90,888.78 = 37,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,862.10/90,888.78 = 37,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,862.10x = 90,888.78 × 37,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,862.10x = 3,414,533,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,533,318.12/65,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,843.68

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